WILTON – On Friday, January 28, 2022, David E. Mitchell, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at age 58.
Dave was born on November 20, 1963, in Plattsburgh, NY to Robert and Virginia (Douglas) Mitchell. He was number 7 of 8 children. Dave was a graduate of Mount Assumption Institute in Plattsburgh. He received his Master of Business Administration from The SAGE Colleges in Troy in 2013, and worked at NY Tax & Finance in Albany. On June 9, 1984, he married Robin Hensley. They raised one son, James, and two daughters, Beth and Carolina. But the joy of his life was his granddaughter, Nadine.
Dave had a passion for music. From classic country he listened to as a child to Metallica & Lady Gaga, he loved it all. Dave was an avid GIANTS fan (probably what killed him this year) Dave loved to watch the GMEN play. He also loved to travel with his family from Maine to Florida and of course Nashville. Dave loved children and was a foster father for thirty children in Saratoga County. He was a very kind and gentle man. His compassionate spirit made it easy for the children to trust, warm up and be comfortable.
Dave was preceded in death by his father, Robert. He is survived by his mother, Virginia of Keeseville, NY; wife Robin of Wilton; his three children, Beth Mitchell and Justin Reckner of Greenfield Center, James and Gemini Mitchell of Wilton, Carolina and Joe McMillan of Wilton; granddaughter Nadine, also of Wilton; sisters, Mary Ellen and Jim Cleveland of Plattsburgh, Pat and Bunny Mitchell of Peru, NY, Katherine and John Carson of Endicott, NY, Theresa and Mike Chauvin of Red Hook, NY; brothers Jim and Charlotte Mitchell of Pleasantville, Nova Scotia, Arthur and Anna Mitchell of Glenville, NY, Tom Mitchell of Schoharie, NY and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
The family’s heartfelt thanks go to Mike Paul of Mike Paul’s Barber Shop for initiating life saving measures until the paramedics arrived, all of whom were there for Dave.
Relatives and friends may call from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at St. Clement’s Church, located 231 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 o’clock a.m. Dave’s service will be live streamed at www.stclementschurch.com. Please then click “Facebook Livestream.”
Dave will be interred in Maplewood Cemetery in the spring.
Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com.
